System and method to operate a set remotely

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure describes systems and methods operating a set remotely, and more specifically, for enabling the control of a remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device as well as the communication between the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device and various specialty devices of a cloud control center configured to remotely control features of the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device. In operation, a talent component may receive a user input indicative of turning on the r remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device. Based on receiving the user input, the talent component may automatically connect, via a network, to a cloud control center. Based on connecting to the talent component, the cloud control center may remotely control the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device an enable the remote recording of audio-visual content.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation application of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 16/926,046 filed Jul. 10, 2020, entitled “SYSTEMAND METHOD TO OPERATE A SET REMOTELY”, the entire disclosure of which isincorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

FIELD

Examples described herein generally relate to remote media production,and more specifically, to a remotely controlled adjustable audio-visualrecording device communicatively coupled to various specialty devices ofa cloud control center configured to remotely control features of theadjustable audio-visual recording device.

BACKGROUND

Media production is the generation of audio and/or visual content, suchas a newscast, documentary, Internet video, interview, movie, televisionshow, or other viewable media. Such generated content may be transmittedto viewers through various methods, such as broadcast audio waves,cable, satellite, wireless, or the Internet. Traditionally, a mediaproduction company includes specialized crew members, such aselectricians, camera operators, the director of photography, grips,gaffers, operators, and the like, that are each responsible for variouselements of a production project, from set design and lighting, tocamera control and recording. For the best quality content, oftentimescontent generation occurs on-set and in-person with the help ofspecialized media production crew members. As media production migratesfrom the traditional controlled production set with a large, specializedcrew to remote locations with no production crew, the quality of thecontent generated may be compromised.

SUMMARY

Embodiments relate to systems and methods for operating a set remotely,and more specifically, for enabling the control of a remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device as well as the communication between theremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device and various specialtydevices of a cloud control center configured to remotely controlfeatures of the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device.

In operation, a talent component comprising a remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device receives a user input indicative ofturning on the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device and,based on receiving the user input, automatically connect, via a network,to a cloud control center.

The cloud component comprising a plurality of specialty devices, each ofthe plurality of specialty devices configured to present information andenable control of features corresponding to a recording of audio-visualcontent captured by the talent component and relevant to a correspondingspecialty device, is configured to control the remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording devices based at least on connecting to thetalent component. In some examples, the cloud computing component isfurther configured to, based on determining the remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device is in a location satisfying at least onecondition, begin the recording of the audio-visual content.

In some examples, the plurality of specialty devices comprises adirector computing device, a digital image technician computing device,a director of photography computing device, a director computing device,or combinations thereof, each configured to display information and/orcontrol one or more features of the remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device.

In addition to the exemplary aspects and embodiments described above,further aspects and embodiments will become apparent by reference to thedrawings and by study of the following description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1A is a schematic illustration of a system for controlling a setremotely, in accordance with examples described herein;

FIG. 1B is a side view of an example remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device, in accordance with examples described herein;

FIG. 2 is an example user interface for controlling a set remotely, inaccordance with examples described herein;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for controlling a set remotely, inaccordance with examples described herein; and

FIG. 4 illustrates an example computing system, in accordance withexamples described herein.

SPECIFICATION

The present disclosure includes systems and methods for operating a setremotely, and more specifically, for enabling the control of a remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device as well as the communicationbetween the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device andvarious specialty devices of a cloud control center configured toremotely control features of the remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device.

For example, specialty devices of a cloud control center may remotelycontrol and communicate with a remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device of a talent component during remote media production.For example, specialty devices may remotely control various features(e.g., zoom features, filter features, slider features, etc.) of theremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device. Such remote controlof the various features of the remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device during remote media production enables the remoteproduction of audio-visual content of similar quality and standard tothat of audio-visual content generated and/or recorded on-set duringin-person media production. In this manner, aspects of the remoterecording system help ensure that the remotely recorded finalaudio-visual content of a remote media production recording is ofsufficient quality and standard to broadcast and/or transmit to viewers.

Currently, media production generally requires a controlled set and alarge, in-person crew (e.g., a production team) to generate qualityaudio and/or visual content for broadcast and/or transmission toviewers. The crew generally includes specialized members, such aselectricians, camera operators, a director of photography, a digitalimage technician, grips, gaffers, various other operators, a director,and an executive, etc., that are each responsible for various elementsof a production project. For example, grips are generally responsiblefor building and maintaining camera and lighting set-ups, that is, theyare responsible for building dollies, tracks, cranes, and otherequipment needed to record audio and/or visual content. Gaffers areoften responsible for all the lighting set-ups for the recording. Suchin-person media production methods often rely on radio frequency (RF)radios to coordinate the various technical and creative departments, andthe cameras (or other recording devices) often rely on manualadjustments made from on-set crew members. In-person content generationduring on-set media production, that utilizes the specialized in-personcrew members that can communicate via RF radios, increases thelikelihood that the audio-visual content recorded will be of sufficientquality and standard to broadcast to viewers.

While the in-person model for media production has been standardpractice, there has been a recent migration of media production from thetraditional on-set production with a large, specialized crew to mediaproduction in remote locations (e.g., to a talent's home) with minimalto no production crew and limited to no communication. While thistransition to remote media production has its benefits, it also has itsdrawbacks. For example, relying on the talent's assistant or the talenthimself or herself to properly place, light, and frame a recording maybe challenging, and may ultimately compromise the quality of the contentgenerated. Additionally, once the recording is complete and the talenthas shipped it back to the production team, if there are any defects inthe recording, it would be unlikely, and in some cases impossible, toreshoot the recording.

In an attempt to simplify the migration to remote media production, somecurrent techniques include semi-remote technical recording systems forcapturing audio and/or visual content. However, these current techniquessuffer from numerous drawbacks, such as not being fully remote, theirinability to connect to a network automatically, their dependency onthird-party communication methods, and their inability toinstantaneously transmit the recording elsewhere (e.g., to a productionteam) for near real-time review and evaluation. For example, currenttechniques are not fully remote, as they often require a specializedtechnician to be on-site to do initial set up and teardown.Additionally, operation of these current techniques often relies on thetalent's assistant to connect to the talent's Internet for a networkconnection.

Further, communication with the talent often relies on the remotetechnical recording system's connection to third-party communicationapplications (e.g., ZOOM®). From the third-party communicationapplication, a director may instruction the talent's assistant to makemanual adjustments to the positioning and lighting of the technicalrecording system. After the recording process is complete, such currentsystems often require the talent's assistant to manually upload therecording to a third-party file transfer/file sharing application (e.g.,DROP BOX®)). Consequently, such processes required by current techniquesand systems may be both time consuming and manually laborious, may betoo heavily dependent upon the production capabilities of the talentand/or the talent's assistant who are generally untrained in mediaproduction, and they may suffer from a compromised final recordingproduct that may be unable to be easily re-recorded.

On the contrary, techniques described herein include a remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device communicatively coupled to acloud control center for remotely controlling, communicating with, andrecording audio-visual content using the remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device. In some instances, the system may includea talent component comprising a remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device, and a cloud control center comprising variousspecialty devices. The talent component may receive a user inputindicative of turning on the remotely adjustable audio-visual recordingdevice, and based on receiving the user input, may automatically connectto the cloud control center via a network.

The cloud control center may include various specialty devices, such asa director computing device, a digital image technician computingdevice, a director of photography computing device, and an executivecomputing device. In some instances, one or more of these specialtydevices may be omitted from the cloud control center. In some instances,additional and/or alternative specialty devices may be included in thecloud control center. Based on connecting to the talent component, thecloud control center may remotely control features of the remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device to orient, position, and/or setup the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device into an idealset up for recording audio-visual content.

More particularly, in some instances, the various specialty devices ofthe cloud control center may each control one or more features of theremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device. For example, one ormore of the specialty devices may be configured to control one or moreof a stabilization feature, a positioning and orientation feature, acamera feature, a recording feature, and/or a playback feature of theremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device, as well ascommunicate with various other specialty devices of the cloud controlcenter and the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device inorder to orient, position, and/or set up the remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device into an ideal set up for recordingaudio-visual content.

In some instances, the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording devicemay record audio-visual content, as well as both store a local copy of arecording of the audio-visual content at the remotely adjustable audiovisual recording device and transmit (and/or store) a cloud copy of therecording of the audio-visual content to the cloud control center fornear real-time review, edits, and replay. In this way, techniquesdescribed herein allow for the remote media production of high qualityaudio-visual content by enabling the remote control of a remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device, as well as the communicationbetween the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device and thevarious specialty devices of a cloud control center.

Turing to the figures, FIG. 1A is a schematic illustration of a system100 for controlling a set remotely, in accordance with examplesdescribed herein. It should be understood that this and otherarrangements and elements (e.g., machines, interfaces, function, orders,and groupings of functions, etc.) can be used in addition to or insteadof those shown, and some elements may be omitted altogether. Further,many of the elements described herein are functional entities that maybe implemented as discrete or disturbed components or in conjunctionwith other components, and in any suitable combination and location.Various functions described herein a as being performed by one or morecomponents may be carried out by firmware, hardware, and/or software.For instance, and as described herein, various functions may be carriedout by a processing executing instructions stored in memory.

System 100 of FIG. 1A includes data store 104 (e.g., a non-transitorystorage medium), talent component 106, and cloud control center 108.Talent component 106 includes remotely adjustable audio-visual recordingdevice 118. Cloud control center 108 includes executive computing device110, director computing device 112, director of photography (DP)computing device 114, and digital image technician (DIT) computingdevice 116. It should be understood that system 100 shown in FIG. 1A isan example of one suitable architecture for implementing certain aspectsof the present disclosure. Additional, fewer, and/or differentcomponents may be used in other examples. It should be noted thatimplementations of the present disclosure are equally applicable toother types of devices such as mobile computing devices and devicesaccepting gesture, touch, and/or voice input. Any and all suchvariations, and any combination thereof, are contemplated to be withinthe scope of implementations of the present disclosure. Further,although illustrated as separate components of talent component 106, anynumber of components can be used to perform the functionality describedherein. Although illustrated as being a part of talent component 106,the components can be distributed via any number of devices. Similarly,although illustrated as separate components of cloud control center 108,any number of components can be used to perform the functionalitydescribed herein. Although illustrated as being a part of cloud controlcenter 108, the components can be distributed via any number of devices.

As shown in FIG. 1A, talent component 106 and cloud control center 108may communicate with each other via network 102, which may include,without limitation, one or more local area networks (LANs), wide areanetworks (WANs), and/or cellular communications or mobile communicationsnetworks. Such networking environments are commonplace in offices,enterprise-wide computer networks, laboratories, homes, intranets, andthe Internet. Accordingly, network 102 is not further described herein.It should be understood that any number of computing devices, sensordevices, and/or displays may be employed within system 100 within thescope of implementations of the present disclosure. Each may comprise asingle device or multiple devices cooperating in a distributedenvironment. For instance, talent component 106 could be provided bymultiple server devices collectively providing the functionality oftalent component 106 as described herein. Additionally, other componentsnot shown may also be included within the network environment.

Talent component 106 and cloud control center 108 may have access (vianetwork 102) to at least one data store repository, such as data store104, which stores data and metadata associated with at least a recording(e.g., a local copy, a cloud copy, etc.) of audio-visual content, arecording of audio content, a recording of visual content, as well asquality metadata (e.g., in terms of bit rate) and/or latency metadataassociated with frames of the recording of audio-visual content, audiocontent, and/or visual content. Data store 104 may further store dataand metadata associated with takes of the recording of audio-visualcontent, the recording of visual content, and/or the recording of audiocontent which in some instances may be utilized by a specialty devicefor near real-time replay, review, and/or evaluation of the recordedtake. As used herein, a take is a portion of a recording of theaudio-visual content, where an initiation input begins a take, and atermination input ends a take, where inputs may be generatedautomatically and/or manually, by for example, one or more of thespecialty devices of cloud control center 108, the talent, and the like.

Data store 104 may further store data and metadata associated withvarious features of a remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device,such as a stabilization feature, a positioning and orientation feature,a camera feature, a recording feature, and/or a playback feature. Datastore 104 may even further include data and metadata associated variouscamera features such as a focus feature, a zoom feature, a pan feature,a filter feature, a white balance/ISO feature, a shutter speed feature,and/or a tilt feature.

In implementations of the present disclosure, data store 104 isconfigured to be searchable for the data and metadata stored in datastore 104. It should be understood that the information stored in datastore 104 may include any information relevant to remotely controllingthe remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device, capturing and/orrecording audio-visual content, communication between the specialtydevices and the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device, aswell as communication among the specialty devices. For example, datastore 104 may include a recording of audio-visual content. In otherexamples, data store 104 may include various takes of a recording ofaudio-visual content that may be replayed by a specialty device in nearreal-time for review and the like. In further examples, data store 104may include filter feature information to remotely adjust a filterfeature of the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device.

Such information stored in data store 104 may be accessible to anycomponent of system 100. The content and the volume of such informationare not intended to limit the scope of aspects of the present technologyin any way. Further, data store 104 may be a single, independentcomponent (as shown) or a plurality of storage devices, for instance, adatabase cluster, portions of which may reside in association withtalent component 106, cloud control center 108, another externalcomputing device (not shown), and/or any combination thereof.Additionally, data store 104 may include a plurality of unrelated datarepositories or sources within the scope of embodiments of the presenttechnology. Data store 104 may be updated at any time, including anincrease and/or decrease in the amount and/or types of stored data andmetadata.

Examples described herein may include talent components, such as talentcomponent 106 of FIG. 1A. Examples of talent component 106 describedherein may generally implement the remote recording of audio-visualcontent. Talent component 106 may include remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118. Remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device 118 may include any device capable of remotelyrecording audio-visual content, audio content only, or visual contentonly. Remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 may includeaudio-visual sensor device 122, display 124, slide adjustor 126, andbase 128. As illustrated in FIG. 1B, which illustrates a side view of aremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device, such as side view 120of remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118, remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118 may further includewireless audio device 130, audio-visual computing device 132, and bondedcommunications device 134.

Examples of audio-visual sensor device 122 described herein maygenerally enable the recording (e.g., capture, collection, etc.) ofaudio-visual content (e.g., data, information) and accompanying metadataduring remote media production. Audio-visual sensor device 122 may beimplemented using any number of audio-visual sensing devices (e.g., datacapture/collection devices), including but not limited to light sensors,image sensors, optical devices, sound recording devices, cameras, videorecorders, or any other handheld, mobile, tablet, or wireless (or wired)device capable of recording (e.g., collecting, capturing) audio-visualcontent and accompanying metadata. In some examples, audio-visual sensordevice 122 may include ATEM® iris lens control, and may have, forexample, focus and zoom capabilities. As should be appreciated, whilerecording audio-visual content is generally discussed, remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device may record other types ofcontent, such as, for example, audio-only content, video-only content,and the like.

Examples of display 124 described herein may include monitors,teleprompters, and the like that facilitate display of information(e.g., video, text, etc.). In some examples, display 124 may be a liquidcrystal display, plasma display, organic light-emitting diode display,and/or other suitable display for display of information. For example,display 124 may facilitate the ability for a talent to see himself orherself being recorded in real-time (e.g., a “self-view” feature). Inother examples, display 124 may provide textual information for a talentto read during a recording of audio-visual content (e.g., a“teleprompter” feature). In further examples, display 124 maysimultaneously facilitate the ability for a talent to see himself orherself being recorded in real-time and provide textual information forthe talent to read during the recording of audio-visual content. Whileexamples of video and text are described, it should be appreciated thatdisplay 124 may facilitate the display of additional and/or alternativeinformation suitable for remote media production that is not described,and that display of such information is contemplated to be within thescope of this disclosure.

In some examples, display 124 supports High Definition MultimediaInterface (HDMI). In other examples, display 124 supports Video GraphicsArray (VGA). In even further examples, display 124 supports DigitalVideo Interface (DVI), DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, and/orThunderbolt. As should be appreciated, while several interface examplesare described for display 124 to transmit uncompressed video and/ordigital audio (either encrypted or unencrypted), such examples are in noway limiting, and other transmission methods are contemplated to bewithin the scope of this disclosure.

Examples of slide adjustor 126 described herein may facilitate thepositioning, orientation, and the like of remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118. In some examples, slide adjustor 126may adjust remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 (e.g.,audio-visual sensor device 122 and/or display 124) horizontally (e.g.,moving side to side along a horizontal axis). In other examples, slideadjustor 126 may adjust remotely adjustable audio-visual recordingdevice 118 forwards and backwards. In even further examples, slideadjustor 126 may adjust remotely adjustable audio-visual recordingdevice 118 using additional and/or alternative adjustments. For example,slide adjustor 126 may facilitate additional and/or alternativeadjustments, such as a tilt adjustment, a pan adjustment, a rolladjustment, and/or any other adjustment suitable to facilitatepositioning and/or orientation of remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device 118. In such manners, the slide adjuster 126 may adjustthe views along any axis, including horizontal, vertical, and depth, andalthough the term “slide” has been used any type of adjustment mechanismincluding a joystick, roller, or the like may be used or displayed on auser interface.

Examples of base 128 described herein may include a stand, frame,platform, or the like that facilitates the secure support andstabilization of various components of remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device 118, such as, for example, audio-visual sensor device122, display 124, and/or slide adjustor 126. While base 128 isillustrated as a tripod, it should be appreciated that other types ofbases, stands, frames, platforms, and the like are contemplated to bewithin the scope of this disclosure. It should further be appreciatedthat while base 128 is illustrated as a component of remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118 in FIG. 1A, in some examples base 128may be optional, and other types of supports, surfaces, and the like maybe used as an alternative to base 128. In some examples, base 128 may beeliminated.

Examples of wireless audio device 130 described herein may facilitateaudio communication between various specialty devices and remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118. For example, uponconnection between talent component 106 and cloud control center 108,one or more of the specialty devices of cloud control center 108 mayprovide verbal instructions for the talent. More specifically, forexample, a director controlling director computing device 112 may wishto speak to the talent. In such an example, the director may appear on adisplay, such as display 124, and wireless audio device 130 mayfacilitate communication between the talent and the director.

Examples of audio-visual computing device 132 described herein enablethe recording of audio-visual content via audio-visual sensor device122. While not shown, audio-visual computing device 132 may include oneor more processors, memory, and executable instructions stored in thememory that, when executed by the one or more processors, enable therecording of audio-visual content via audio-visual sensor device 122. Insome examples, audio-visual computing device 132 may be a fan-lessprocessing system (i.e., a processing system that does not have a fan)to assist with noise reduction. In other examples, audio-visualcomputing device 132 may include a fan for thermal regulation, but maynonetheless assist with noise reduction, e.g., may include insulation orthe like that helps to prevent or reduce the sound transmission from theaudio-visual computing device 132 to sensors capturing audio content.

Examples of bonded communications device 134 described herein mayinclude any device capable of establishing a robust Internet (or othernetwork) connection for, for example, deploying (e.g., recording,broadcasting, transmitting) recoded audio-visual content. In someexamples, bonded communications device 134 may include 3G/4G/LTE/5Gmodems for combining multiple ADSL or Broadband lines. In some examples,bonded communications device 134 may automatically connect to a cloudcontrol center, such as cloud control center 108, via a network. In someexamples, bonded communications device 134 may include a battery (e.g.,a large battery).

Examples described herein may also include cloud control centers, suchas cloud control center 108 of FIG. 1A. Examples of cloud control center108 described herein may generally implement the remote control ofremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talentcomponent 106. Examples of cloud control center 108 described herein mayalso generally enable communication between cloud control center 108(including various specialty devices) and remote control of remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106.

Cloud control center 108 may include various specialty devices, such asexecutive computing device 110, director computing device 112, directorof photography (DP) computing device 114, and digital imaging technician(DIT) computing device 116. As described herein, each specialty deviceof cloud control center 108 may be configured to remotely controlfeatures of remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118.

In some examples, DP computing device 114 may be configured to presentinformation regarding remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device118. DP computing device 114 may also be configured to remotely controlfeatures of remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 suchas a stabilization feature, a positioning and orientation feature, acamera lens feature, a recording feature, or combinations thereof. Whilenot shown, DP computing device 114 may include one or more processors,memory, and executable instructions stored in the memory that, whenexecuted by the one or more processors, enable the control of thevarious features of remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device118 by DP computing device 114. In some examples, any kind and/or numberof processor may be present in DP computing device 114, including one ormore central processing unit(s) (CPUs), graphics processing units(GPUs), other computer processors, mobile processors, digital signalprocessors (DSPs), microprocessors, computer chips, and/or processingunits configured to execute machine-language instructions and processdata, such as executable instructions that enable the control of thevarious features of remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device118 by DP computing device 114. In some examples, any type or kind ofmemory may be present (e.g., read only memory (ROM), random accessmemory (RAM), solid state drive (SSD), and secure digital card (SDcard)).

In some examples, DIT computing device 116 may be configured to presentinformation regarding remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device118. DIT computing device 116 may also be configured to remotely controlfeatures of remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 suchas a stabilization feature, a positioning and orientation feature, acamera lens feature, a recording feature, or combinations thereof. Whilenot shown, DIT computing device 116 may include one or more processors,memory, and executable instructions stored in the memory that, whenexecuted by the one or more processors, enable the control of thevarious features of remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device118 by DIT computing device 116. In some examples, any kind and/ornumber of processor may be present in DIT computing device 116,including one or more central processing unit(s) (CPUs), graphicsprocessing units (GPUs), other computer processors, mobile processors,digital signal processors (DSPs), microprocessors, computer chips,and/or processing units configured to execute machine-languageinstructions and process data, such as executable instructions thatenable the control of the various features of remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118 by DIT computing device 116. In someexamples, any type or kind of memory may be present (e.g., read onlymemory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), solid state drive (SSD), andsecure digital card (SD card)).

In some examples, executive computing device 110 may be configured topresent information regarding remotely adjustable audio-visual recordingdevice 118 and remotely control features such as control a playbackfeature of remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118,wherein the playback feature comprises replaying one or more takes of aplurality of takes (e.g., recent takes 212-218 of recent takes list 208of FIG. 2 ) of the recording of the audio-visual content. While notshown, executive computing device 110 may include one or moreprocessors, memory, and executable instructions stored in the memorythat, when executed by the one or more processors, enable the control ofthe various features of remotely adjustable audio-visual recordingdevice 118 by executive computing device 110. In some examples, any kindand/or number of processor may be present in executive computing device110, including one or more central processing unit(s) (CPUs), graphicsprocessing units (GPUs), other computer processors, mobile processors,digital signal processors (DSPs), microprocessors, computer chips,and/or processing units configured to execute machine-languageinstructions and process data, such as executable instructions thatenable the control of the various features of remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118 by executive computing device 110. Insome examples, any type or kind of memory may be present (e.g., readonly memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), solid state drive (SSD),and secure digital card (SD card)).

In some examples, director computing device 112 may be configured topresent information regarding remotely adjustable audio-visual recordingdevice 118. Director computing device 110 may also be configured toremotely control features of remotely adjustable audio-visual recordingdevice 118 such as one or more of a stabilization feature, a positioningand orientation feature, a camera feature, a recording feature, aplayback feature, or combinations thereof. As described herein, in someexamples, the camera feature may comprise one or more of a focusfeature, a zoom feature, a pan feature, filter feature, a whitebalance/ISO feature, a shutter speed feature, a tilt feature, a shutterangle feature, or combinations thereof, of remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118. While not shown, director computingdevice 112 may include one or more processors, memory, and executableinstructions stored in the memory that, when executed by the one or moreprocessors, enable the control of the various features of remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118 by director computingdevice 110. In some examples, any kind and/or number of processor may bepresent in director computing device 112, including one or more centralprocessing unit(s) (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), othercomputer processors, mobile processors, digital signal processors(DSPs), microprocessors, computer chips, and/or processing unitsconfigured to execute machine-language instructions and process data,such as executable instructions that enable the control of the variousfeatures of remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 bydirector computing device 112. In some examples, any type or kind ofmemory may be present (e.g., read only memory (ROM), random accessmemory (RAM), solid state drive (SSD), and secure digital card (SDcard)).

As should be appreciated, while only executive computing device 110,director computing device 112, DP computing device 114, and DITcomputing device 116 are shown as specialty devices of cloud controlcenter 108, additional and/or alternative specialty devices forcontrolling the same and/or additional features of remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118, as well as communicating between thespecialty devices and remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device118, and among specialty devices of cloud control center 108 arecontemplated to be within the scope of this disclosure.

In operation, to enable the remote control of a set and the remotegeneration (e.g. recording) of audio-visual content, talent component106 comprising remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 maybe configured to receive a user input indicative of turning on remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118. Based on receiving theuser input, talent component 106 may further be configured toautomatically connect, via a network (such as network 102) to cloudcontrol center 108. In some examples, connecting to cloud control center108 is based at least on talent component 106 calling an applicationprogramming interface (API) corresponding to cloud control center 108.

As described herein, cloud control center 108 may comprise various(e.g., a plurality of) specialty devices, where each of the specialtydevices is configured to present information and enable control offeatures corresponding to audio-visual content captured by remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106,and relevant to a corresponding specialty device. In operation, cloudcontrol center 108 may be configured to, based on connecting to talentcomponent 106 via a network (such as network 102), control remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106. Insome examples, controlling remotely adjustable audio-visual recordingdevice 118 of talent component 106 may be based at least on cloudcontrol center 108 calling a rest API corresponding to the remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118.

In some examples, cloud control center 108 may be further configured to,based on determining remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device118 is in an optimized location (e.g., ideal orientation and/orposition, ideal lighting and/or filtering, ideal focal length (zoomin/zoom out, etc.)) begin (e.g., automatically begin) a recording of theaudio-visual content.

In some examples, remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118of talent component 106 is configured to add metadata to one or moreframes of a plurality of frames of the recording of the audio-visualcontent. In some examples, the metadata added to one or more frames of aplurality of frames of the recording of the audio-visual content mayindicate a quality (e.g., in terms of bit rate), a latency, orcombinations thereof, for each of the one or more frames of theplurality of frames of the recording of the audio-visual content.

In some examples, based on receiving an input from a specialty device ofthe plurality of specialty devices indicative of initiating a take andterminating a take, remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device118 of talent component 106 may add metadata to each frame correspondingto the beginning frame and end frame of the take. In some examples, theadded metadata may be indicative of the beginning and end of the take.

As should be appreciated, in some instances when remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106 automaticallybegins recording when turned on, remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device 118 of talent component 106 may automatically begin atake and automatically add metadata to the frame corresponding to thebeginning of the take, without the need for input from any specialtydevice in cloud control center 108. Further, in some instances, remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106 mayautomatically end a take and automatically add metadata to the framecorresponding to the last frame of the take, without the need for informfrom any specialty device in cloud control center 108.

As should be further appreciated, in some instances, based on remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106receiving an input (e.g., from a talent, from a talent's assistant,etc.) to begin and/or end a take, remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device 118 of talent component 106 may in response addmetadata to the frame corresponding to the beginning of the take and/orthe end of a take indicated by the received input. In some instances, atake may be paused and restarted (e.g., based on receiving an input froman individual, based on receiving an input from a specialty device,etc.). It should be noted that in some embodiments, the input may bereceived remotely, such as, for example, from one or more specialtydevices from cloud control center 108 and/or director computing device112.

In some examples, cloud control center 108 may be further configured tostore a local copy of the recording of the audio-visual content at theremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 and/or store acloud copy of the recording of the audio-visual content at the cloudcontrol center 108. In some examples, cloud control center 108 may storethe local copy of the recording of the audio-visual content at a datastore, such as data store 104, that is local to remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118. In some examples, cloud controlcenter 108 may store the cloud copy of the recording of the audio-visualcontent at a data store, such as data store 104, that is remote fromremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 but that is localto cloud control center 108. In some examples, cloud control center 108may store more than one copy of the recording of the audio-visualcontent at data stores in various locations. In some examples, the cloudcontrol center may receive a transmission of the recording via HVEC toassist with overall production quality of the recording.

In some examples, remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118of talent component 106 may transmit takes of a recording ofaudio-visual content, or the entirety of a recording of audio-visualcontent, in near-real time, to cloud control center 108. In someexamples, remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 oftalent component 106 may transmit the takes or the recording ofaudio-visual content using various video compression formats, such as,for example, H.265, H.264, AV1, etc. As should be appreciated, whilethree examples of video compression formats are listed, these examplesare in no way limiting, and other suitable video compression formats arecontemplated to be within the scope of this disclosure.

In some examples, the various specialty devices are configured topresent information and control features corresponding to theaudio-visual content captured by remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device 118 of talent component 106. In some examples, suchspecialty devices may include a director computing device, a digitalimage technician computing device, a director of photography computingdevice, an executive computing device, or combinations thereof.

In some examples, director computing device 112 may be configured topresent information regarding and remotely control one or more of astabilization feature, a positioning and orientation feature, a camerafeature, a recording feature, a playback feature, or combinationsthereof, of remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 oftalent component 106. In some examples, director computing device 112may be further configured to communicate with remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106, as well asamong the various other specialty devices of cloud control center 108.In some examples, the camera feature comprises one or more of a focusfeature, a zoom feature, a pan feature, filter feature, a whitebalance/ISO feature, a shutter speed feature, a tilt feature, a shutterangle feature, or combinations thereof, of remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106. As discussedherein, in some examples, director computing device 112 may controlvarious features of remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device118 of talent component 106 by calling the rest API corresponding toremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talentcomponent 106.

In some examples, DIT computing device 116 may be configured to controla stabilization feature, a positioning and orientation feature, a cameralens feature, a recording feature, or combinations thereof, of remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106. Insome examples, DIT computing device 116 may be further configured tocommunicate with remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118of talent component 106, as well as among the various other specialtydevices of cloud control center 108. In some examples, DIT computingdevice 116 may be limited to specific communications between specificspecialty devices. As discussed herein, in some examples, DIT computingdevice 116 may control various features of remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106 by calling therest API corresponding to remotely adjustable audio-visual recordingdevice 118 of talent component 106.

In some examples, DP computing device 114 may be configured to control astabilization feature, a positioning and orientation feature, a cameralens feature, a recording feature, or combinations thereof, of remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106. Insome examples, DP computing device 114 may be further configured tocommunicate with remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118of talent component 106, as well as among the various other specialtydevices of cloud control center 108. Similar to DIT computing device116, in some examples, DP computing device 114 may be limited tospecific communications between specific specialty devices. As discussedherein, in some examples, DP computing device 114 may control variousfeatures of remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 oftalent component 106 by calling the rest API corresponding to remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106.

In some examples, executive computing device 110 may be configured tocontrol a playback feature of remotely adjustable audio-visual recordingdevice 118 of talent component 106, where the playback feature comprisesreplaying one or more takes of a plurality of takes of the recording ofthe audio-visual content (e.g., recent takes 212-218 of recent takeslist 208 of FIG. 2 ).

While each of the specialty devices described herein are configured tocontrol various (and sometimes similar) features of remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106, eachspecialty device is further configured to have exclusive control of atleast one feature of the features corresponding to the audio-visualcontent captured by the talent component exclusively relevant to thecorresponding specialty device. In some examples, various specialtydevices are configured to have limited control over features, and/orcontrol over a limited number of features. In some examples, directorcomputing device 112 is configured to control all of the featurescorresponding to the audio-visual content captured by remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106.

Now turning to FIB. 1B, FIG. 1B is a side view of example remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device, in accordance with examplesdescribed herein. As illustrated, FIG. 1B includes side view 120 ofremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118. Side view 120 ofremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 includes variouscomponents of remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 suchas wireless audio device 130, audio-visual computing device 132, andbonded communications device 134. As should be appreciated, additionaland/or alternative and/or fewer components may be included than thoseillustrated in side view 120. As these components are already describedherein, they will not be further described here.

Now turning to FIG. 2 , FIG. 2 is an example user interface forcontrolling a set remotely, in accordance with examples describedherein. User interface 200 includes camera angles 202, 204, and 206(hereinafter referred to as “camera angles 202-206”), recent takes list208, and chat box 210. Recent takes list includes recent takes 212, 214,216, and 218 (herein after referred to as “recent takes 212-218). Asdescribed herein, various specialty devices of cloud control center 108are configured to present information and control various features ofremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talentcomponent 106. As descried herein, user interface 200 is a non-inclusiveexample illustration of information presented to a specialty device (orto a user of a specialty device) of cloud control center 108 duringremote media production.

In some examples, and as described herein, director computing device 112may be configured to present information regarding various features ofremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talentcomponent 106, as well as additional information such as various cameraviews of a talent during media production, various takes of therecording of audio-visual content, and an interface to communicate withother components of the system. Director computing device 112 maypresent camera angles, such as camera angles 202-206, to a directorduring remote media production. Such information may allow a director toreview and evaluate in near-real time the talent's current performanceduring remote media production of audio-visual content.

As should be appreciated, the number of camera angles, such as cameraangles 202-206, presented may depend on the number of remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording devices that are recordingaudio-visual content. The number of camera angles presented may furtherdepend on the capabilities of the remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device(s) recording the audio-visual content. In someexamples, a single remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device,such as remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118, may becapable of recording audio-visual content, one camera angle at a time.In some examples, a single remotely adjustable audio-visual recordingdevice, such as remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118,may be capable of recording audio-visual content at multiple cameraangles at a time. In some examples, more than one remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device, each capable of recording audio-visualcontent one camera angle at a time, may record audio-visual content eachat a different camera angle, simultaneously. It should additionally beappreciated that a remotely adjustable audio-visual recording devicecapable of recording audio-visual content at a single camera angle at atime may be moved to a different location to record audio-visual contentat a different camera angle.

Similarly, director computing device 112 may present the director with arecent takes list, such as recent takes list 208 that includes recenttakes of the recording of audio-visual content, such as recent takes212-218. Director computing device 112 may present recent takes 212-218of recent takes list 208 to a director during remote media production.Such information allows a director to review and evaluate in near-realtime the talent's past performance during remote media production ofaudio-visual content.

Additionally, director computing device 112 may present the directorwith a communication interface, such as chat box 210, for communicatingwith a talent (or other individual) using remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106, as well asfor communicating with other specialty devices. Director computingdevice 112 may present chat box 210 to a director during remote mediaproduction. Such an interface allows the director to communicate anychanges, updates, or the like that need to be made in near-real time tothe talent using remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118of talent component 106, as well as to the other specialty devices oroperators thereof that may control features of remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106.

Advantageously, the presentation of such camera angle information,recent takes information, and communications information enables thedirector to better improve the overall quality of the recording of theaudio-visual content by enabling near-real time viewing of a recording,easy playback of various takes, and near-real time communication withother specialty devices that control various features of the remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device of the talent component duringremote media production.

As should be appreciated, while user interface 200 includes cameraangles 202-206, recent takes list 208, recent takes 212-218, and chatbox 210, additional and/or alternative information associated withvarious features controlled by the various specialty devices describedherein may also be presented on user interface 200, and the currentinformation illustrated on user interface 200 is in no way limiting. Insome examples, less information may be presented (e.g., displayed) onuser interface 200. In some examples, more information may be presented(e.g., displayed) on user interface 200. In some examples, noinformation may be presented (e.g., displayed) on user interface 200. Insome cases, information associated with all of the features controlledby the various specialty devices described herein may be presented(e.g., displayed) on user interface 200.

Now turning to FIG. 3 , FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method 300 forcontrolling a set remotely, in accordance with examples describedherein. The method 300 may be implemented, for example, using the system100 of FIG. 1A.

The method 300 includes receiving, at a talent component comprising aremotely adjustable audio-visual device, a user input indicative ofturning on the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device in step302; based on receiving the user input, automatically connecting, at thetalent component and via a network, to a cloud control center in step304; based on connecting to the talent component, control, by the cloudcontrol center, the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device,wherein the cloud control center comprises a plurality of specialtydevices, each of the plurality of specialty devices configured topresent information and enable control of features corresponding toaudio-visual content captured by the talent component and relevant to acorresponding specialty device in step 306; and based on receiving aninput from one of the plurality of specialty devices indicative ofinitiating a take and terminating the take, adding, by the remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device, metadata to each framecorresponding to the beginning frame and end frame of the take,optionally in step 308.

Step 302 includes receiving, at a talent component comprising a remotelyadjustable audio-visual device, a user input indicative of turning onthe remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device.

Step 304 includes based on receiving the user input, automaticallyconnecting, at the talent component and via a network, to a cloudcontrol center. As described herein, in some examples, connecting tocloud control center 108 is based at least on talent component 106calling an application programming interface (API) corresponding tocloud control center 108.

Step 306 includes, based on connecting to the talent component, control,by the cloud control center, the remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device, wherein the cloud control center comprises a pluralityof specialty devices, each of the plurality of specialty devicesconfigured to present information and enable control of featurescorresponding to audio-visual content captured by the talent componentand relevant to a corresponding specialty device. In some examples,controlling remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 oftalent component 106 may be based at least on cloud control center 108calling a rest API corresponding to the remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device 118.

In some examples, the various specialty devices are configured topresent information (e.g., via a display) and control featurescorresponding to the audio-visual content captured by remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talent component 106. Insome examples, such specialty devices may include a director computingdevice, a DIT computing device, a DP computing device, an executivecomputing device, or combinations thereof.

In some examples, which the various specialty devices described hereinmay be configured to control various (and sometimes similar) features ofremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 of talentcomponent 106, each specialty device may be further configured to haveexclusive control of at least one feature of the features correspondingto the audio-visual content captured by talent component 106 exclusivelyrelevant to the corresponding specialty device.

For example, in some instances, digital image technician computingdevice 116, director of photography computing device 114, and executivecomputing device 110 may each be configured to have control (e.g.,exclusive control) of at least one feature of the features correspondingto the audio-visual content captured by the talent component exclusivelyrelevant to each of the corresponding digital image technician computingdevice 116, director of photography computing device 114, and executivecomputing device 110, and separate from other features controlled byeach of digital image technician computing device 116, director ofphotography computing device 114, and executive computing device 110.For example, director of photography computing device 114 may beconfigured to have control over a feature that digital image techniciancomputing device 116 and executive computing device 110 may not beconfigured to control. Similarly, in another example, digital imagetechnician computing device 116 may be configured to have control over afeature that director of photography computing device 114 and executivecomputing device 110 may not be configured to control. In some examples,while each of digital image technician computing device 116, director ofphotography computing device 114, and executive computing device 110 mayeach be configured to have control over features that the otherspecialty devices (e.g., of digital image technician computing device116, director of photography computing device 114, and executivecomputing device 110) may not be configured to control, directorcomputing device 112 may configured to control all of the featurescorresponding to the audio-visual content captured by the talentcomponent.

In some examples, various specialty devices are configured to havelimited control over features, and/or control over a limited number offeatures. In some examples, the director computing device is configuredto control all of the features corresponding to the audio-visual contentcaptured by remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 oftalent component 106.

In some examples, cloud control center 108 may be configured to, basedon determining remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 isin a location satisfying at least one condition, begin a recording ofthe audio-visual content. For example, in some instances, informationregarding the environment of the remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device 118 may be sensed (e.g., by lighting, sound or othersensors) and when a sensed characteristic is within a predeterminedthreshold or satisfies a condition, the remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device 118 may be considered to be in an optimized locationand recording can begin. In some examples, determining remotelyadjustable audio-visual recording device 118 is in an optimized locationor that a location condition is satisfied may be based on a specialtydevice and/or a user of a specialty device (e.g., director computingdevice 112 or executive computing device 110) providing feedback toremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 and/or to thetalent using remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 thatremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118 is in theoptimized location. In some examples, determining remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording device 118 is in an optimized location may bebased on remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118automatically determining one or more of a predefined lightingcondition, a predefined tilt and/or angle condition, or a predefinedzoom condition is met.

In some examples, remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device 118of talent component 106 may be configured to add metadata to one or moreframes of a plurality of frames of the recording of the audio-visualcontent, where the metadata added to one or more frames of a pluralityof frames of the recording of the audio-visual content may indicate aquality (e.g., in terms of bit rate), a latency, or combinationsthereof, for each of the one or more frames of the plurality of framesof the recording of the audio-visual content.

Optionally, step 308 includes based on receiving an input from one ofthe plurality of specialty devices indicative of initiating a take andterminating the take, adding, by the remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device, metadata to each frame corresponding to the beginningframe and end frame of the take. In some examples, cloud control center108 may be further configured to store a local copy of the recording ofthe audio-visual content at the remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording device and store a cloud copy of the recording of theaudio-visual content at the cloud control center. In some examples,cloud control center 108 may be further configured to store varioustakes (e.g., recent takes) associated with the recording of theaudio-visual content. In some examples, the recent takes may be storedlocally at the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device. Insome examples, the recent takes may be stored at the cloud controlcenter.

Now turning to FIG. 4 , FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an examplecomputing system 400 for implementing various embodiments in theexamples described herein. Computing system 400 may be used to implementthe talent component 106, cloud control center 108, or it may beintegrated into one or more of the components of system 100, such as thespecialty devices 110, 112, 114, and 116. Computing system 400 may beused to implement or execute one or more of the components or operationsdisclosed in FIGS. 1-3 . In FIG. 4 , computing system 400 may includeone or more processors 402, an input/output (I/O) interface 404, adisplay 406, one or more memory components 408, and a network interface410. Each of the various components may be in communication with oneanother through one or more buses or communication networks, such aswired or wireless networks.

Processors 402 may be implemented using generally any type of electronicdevice capable of processing, receiving, and/or transmittinginstructions. For example, processors 402 may include or be implementedby a central processing unit, microprocessor, processor,microcontroller, or programmable logic components (e.g., FPGAs).Additionally, it should be noted that some components of computingsystem 400 may be controlled by a first processor and other componentsmay be controlled by a second processor, where the first and secondprocessors may or may not be in communication with each other.

Memory components 408 are used by computing system 400 to storeinstructions, such as executable instructions discussed herein, for theprocessors 402, as well as to store data, such as recorded audio-visualcontent data and the like. Memory components 408 may be, for example,magneto-optical storage, read-only memory, random access memory,erasable programmable memory, flash memory, or a combination of one ormore types of memory components.

Display 406 provides visual feedback to a user (e.g., a talent, adirector, a specialty crew member, etc.), such as user interfaceelements displayed by display 124 or information presented by thevarious specialty devices. Optionally, display 406 may act as an inputelement to enable a user of a specialty device to remotely control,manipulate, and calibrate various components and/or features of thesystem 100 as described in the present disclosure. Display 406 may be aliquid crystal display, plasma display, organic light-emitting diodedisplay, and/or other suitable display. In embodiments where display 406is used as an input, display 406 may include one or more touch or inputsensors, such as capacitive touch sensors, a resistive grid, or thelike.

The I/O interface 404 allows a user to enter data into the computingsystem 400, as well as provides an input/output for the computing system400 to communicate with other devices or services, such as talentcomponent 106 and cloud control center 108 of FIG. 1A. I/O interface 404can include one or more input buttons, touch pads, track pads, mice,keyboards, audio inputs (e.g., microphones), audio outputs (e.g.,speakers), and so on.

Network interface 410 provides communication to and from the computingsystem 400 to other devices. For example, network interface 410 mayallow talent component 106 to communicate with cloud control center 108through a communication network. Network interface 410 includes one ormore communication protocols, such as, but not limited to Wi-Fi,Ethernet, Bluetooth, cellular data networks, and so on. Networkinterface 410 may also include one or more hardwired components, such asa Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable, or the like. The configuration ofnetwork interface 410 depends on the types of communication desired andmay be modified to communicate via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and so on.

The description of certain embodiments included herein is merelyexemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the scope of thedisclosure or its applications or uses. In the included detaileddescription of embodiments of the present systems and methods, referenceis made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and whichare shown by way of illustration specific to embodiments in which thedescribed systems and methods may be practiced. These embodiments aredescribed in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art topractice presently disclosed systems and methods, and it is to beunderstood that other embodiments may be utilized, and that structuraland logical changes may be made without departing from the spirit andscope of the disclosure. Moreover, for the purpose of clarity, detaileddescriptions of certain features will not be discussed when they wouldbe apparent to those with skill in the art so as not to obscure thedescription of embodiments of the disclosure. The included detaileddescription is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense, and thescope of the disclosure is defined only by the appended claims.

From the foregoing it will be appreciated that, although specificembodiments of the invention have been described herein for purposes ofillustration, various modifications may be made without deviating fromthe spirit and scope of the invention.

The particulars shown herein are by way of example and for purposes ofillustrative discussion of the preferred embodiments of the presentinvention only and are presented in the cause of providing what isbelieved to be the most useful and readily understood description of theprinciples and conceptual aspects of various embodiments of theinvention. In this regard, no attempt is made to show structural detailsof the invention in more detail than is necessary for the fundamentalunderstanding of the invention, the description taken with the drawingsand/or examples making apparent to those skilled in the art how theseveral forms of the invention may be embodied in practice.

As used herein and unless otherwise indicated, the terms “a” and “an”are taken to mean “one”, “at least one” or “one or more”. Unlessotherwise required by context, singular terms used herein shall includepluralities and plural terms shall include the singular.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout thedescription and the claims, the words ‘comprise’, ‘comprising’, and thelike are to be construed in an inclusive sense as opposed to anexclusive or exhaustive sense; that is to say, in the sense of“including, but not limited to”. Words using the singular or pluralnumber also include the plural and singular number, respectively.Additionally, the words “herein,” “above,” and “below” and words ofsimilar import, when used in this application, shall refer to thisapplication as a whole and not to any particular portions of theapplication.

Of course, it is to be appreciated that any one of the examples,embodiments or processes described herein may be combined with one ormore other examples, embodiments and/or processes or be separated and/orperformed amongst separate devices or device portions in accordance withthe present systems, devices and methods.

Finally, the above discussion is intended to be merely illustrative ofthe present system and should not be construed as limiting the appendedclaims to any particular embodiment or group of embodiments. Thus, whilethe present system has been described in particular detail withreference to exemplary embodiments, it should also be appreciated thatnumerous modifications and alternative embodiments may be devised bythose having ordinary skill in the art without departing from thebroader and intended spirit and scope of the present system as set forthin the claims that follow. Accordingly, the specification and drawingsare to be regarded in an illustrative manner and are not intended tolimit the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A system comprising: a distributed cloud controlcenter communicatively coupled to one or more specialty devices and oneor more remotely adjustable audio-visual recording devices, the one ormore remotely adjustable audio-visual recording devices remote from thedistributed cloud control center, wherein each specialty device isconfigured to control one or more features of a plurality of featuresassociated with an audio-visual content recording captured by the one ormore remotely adjustable audio-visual recording devices; and a specialtydevice of the one or more specialty devices configured to update afeature of the one or more features associated with the audio-visualcontent recording by communicating with at least one of the one or moreremotely adjustable audio-visual recording devices to adjust an aspectof the at least one of the one or more remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording devices corresponding to the feature, wherein the specialtydevice automatically updates the feature responsive to a remote input atthe distributed cloud control center communicated to the specialtydevice.
 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more specialtydevices includes a first set of specialty devices each configured tocontrol a respective subset of the one or more features of the pluralityof features associated with the audio-visual content recording, and asecond set of specialty devices each configured to control all of theone or more features of the plurality of features associated with theaudio-visual content recording.
 3. The system of claim 2, wherein thefirst set of specialty devices comprises a digital image techniciandevice, a director of photography computing device, an executive device,or combinations thereof.
 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the digitalimage technician device is configured to control at least orientationand positioning features of the plurality of features associated withthe audio-visual content recording.
 5. The system of claim 4, whereinthe digital image technician device is further configured to control oneor more of a stabilization feature, a lens feature, or a recordingfeature of the audio-visual content recording.
 6. The system of claim 3,wherein the director of photography computing device is configured tocontrol stabilization and lens features of the plurality of featuresassociated with the audio-visual content recording.
 7. The system ofclaim 6, wherein the director of photography computing device is furtherconfigured to control one or more of a positioning feature, anorientation feature, or a recording feature of the audio-visual contentrecording.
 8. The system of claim 3, wherein the executive device isconfigured to control playback features of the plurality of featuresassociated with the audio-visual content recording.
 9. The system ofclaim 8, wherein the playback features controlled by the executivedevice comprise replaying one or more segments of the audio-visualcontent recording, each of the one or more segments including one ormore takes.
 10. The system of claim 2, wherein the second set ofspecialty devices comprises at least a director computing device,wherein the director computing device is configured to control all ofthe one or more features of the plurality of features.
 11. The system ofclaim 10, wherein the one or more features of the audio-visual contentrecording controlled by the director computing device compriseorientation and positioning features, stabilization and lens features,playback features, or combinations thereof.
 12. The system of claim 10,wherein the one or more features of the audio-visual content recordingcontrolled by the director computing device comprise a focus feature, azoom feature, a pan feature, filter feature, a white balance/ISOfeature, a shutter speed feature, a tilt feature, a shutter anglefeature, or combinations thereof.
 13. The system of claim 1, whereineach of the one or more specialty devices is further configured topresent information regarding the audio-visual content recording forremote updating.
 14. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the one ormore specialty devices is further configured to concurrently control theaudio-visual content recording and at least one additional audio-visualcontent recording.
 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the specialtydevice of the one or more specialty devices is remote to the one or moreremotely adjustable audio-visual recording devices, and wherein at leastanother specialty device of the one or more specialty devices is localto the one or more remotely adjustable audio-visual recording devices.16. The system of claim 1, wherein the update of the feature correspondsto beginning, restarting, or ending a recording of the audio-visualcontent recording captured by the one or more remotely adjustableaudio-visual recording devices.
 17. A method comprising: receiving, at adistributed cloud control center in communication with one or morespecialty devices, audio-visual content during media productionrecording, wherein the audio-visual content is captured by one or moreremotely adjustable audio-visual recording devices communicativelycoupled to the distributed cloud control center, the one or moreremotely adjustable audio-visual recording devices remote from thedistributed cloud control center; and updating by at least one of theone or more specialty devices, one or more features of a mediaproduction recording of the audio-visual content by communicating withat least one of the one or more remotely adjustable audio-visualrecording devices to adjust an aspect of the at least one of the one ormore remotely adjustable audio-visual recording devices corresponding tothe feature, wherein the one or more specialty devices automaticallyupdate the feature responsive to a remote input at the distributed cloudcontrol center communicated to the one or more specialty devices. 18.The method of claim 17, wherein the one or more specialty devicescomprises a first set of specialty devices and a second set of specialtydevices, wherein each specialty device in the first set controls atleast one of the one or more features of the media production recordingof the audio-visual content, and wherein each specialty device in thesecond set controls all of the one or more features of the mediaproduction recording of the audio-visual content.
 19. The method ofclaim 18, wherein the at least one of the one or more features of themedia production recording of the audio-visual content controlled by thefirst set of specialty devices comprise one or more of orientation andpositioning features, control stabilization and lens features, playbackfeatures, or combinations thereof.
 20. The method of claim 18, whereinthe one or more features of the media production recording of theaudio-visual content controlled by the second set of specialty devicescomprise one or more of orientation and positioning features,stabilization and lens features, playback features, a focus feature, azoom feature, a pan feature, filter feature, a white balance/ISOfeature, a shutter speed feature, a tilt feature, a shutter anglefeature, or combinations thereof.
 21. A system comprising: a distributedcloud control center; a remotely adjustable audio-visual recordingdevice remote from and communicatively coupled to the distributed cloudcontrol center; and a specialty device communicatively coupled to thedistributed cloud control center, the specialty device being configuredto control a feature associated with an audio-visual content recordingcaptured by the remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device,wherein the specialty device is configured to automatically update thefeature, responsive to a remote input at the distributed cloud controlcenter communicated to the specialty device, by communicating with theremotely adjustable audio-visual recording device to adjust an aspect ofthe remotely adjustable audio-visual recording device corresponding tothe feature.